ESPN analysts raise an important question about the 2023 Georgia football team

The recent 2023 season of the ESPN Roundtable brought up an interesting topic. Writers’ stable pondered the idea of ​​which teams, players and transfers had the most evidence to qualify for the 2023 season.

The article was full of the names you’d expect. Jimbo Fisher, LSU, Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton and new Notre Dame quarterback Sam Hartman were all among the names discussed and asked what they need to do this coming season.

However, the article lacked almost any mention of the Georgia Bulldogs.

A year or two ago, it would have been common to find Georgia on this list, along with several prospects. Winning back-to-back national championships like Georgia did answers many of those questions and concerns. The Bulldogs have earned their place at the top of the sport.

However, the fact that the national media doesn’t think Georgia has anything to prove in 2023 doesn’t match reality. There are plenty of players hungry to prove they can meet Georgia’s standards.

Quarterbacks Carson Beck, Brock Vandagriff and Gunner Stockton all look to prove the wait was worth it as they try to replace Stetson Bennett. On an everyday basis, Amarius Mims can look as good as he was as a 5-star prospect.

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On the defensive side of the ball, the unit as a whole must replace some big names in Jalen Carter, Chris Smith and Kelee Ringo. They try to show that they are as talented as before them.

Mike Bobo has certainly seen or read what has been written about him as he replaces offensive coordinator Todd Monken. Hell needs to answer questions and show why Kirby Smart had so much faith in him as Georgia’s new signal caller.

Minutes after TCU’s 65-7 win in this year’s national title game, Smart seemed well aware of what to expect from the Bulldogs in 2023. This team didn’t have as many scores to settle as past iterations, and he knew winning the game would be a challenge for this group of players.

The 2022 team is fueled by public doubt. This next version of the Bulldogs won’t face the same level of adversity, and the ESPN article is the latest example of that.

Instead of relying on external motivation as it so often did last season, Georgia must look inward if it is going to achieve its lofty goals in 2023.

The disease that creeps into your program is called entitlement. I’ve seen it first hand, Smart said. If you can crush it with leadership, you can stay hungry. And we have a saying around us: we eat off the floor. And if you’re willing to eat off the floor, you can be special.

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